Miami Hottest Bars and Clubs

A photo tour of Miami bars and clubs.

Mansion Miami

A study in decadence—both in terms of its architecture and clientele—Mansion has served as the location for Diddy’s MTV Video Music Awards party and hosted live performances by Britney Spears and Prince. Maybe the celebs like the lobby's vintage 1936 chandelier from when this spot was a theater, or the warm, wood-paneled walls of its Back Ivy Room.

Mokai

Getting into Mokai isn't easy—you have to reserve a table ahead of time (and they fill up fast), get on the guest list, or be a celebrity (and rumor has it that even a few celebs have been left waiting in line themselves). But persistence pays off, because once inside the intimate space—where red leather couches, Moroccan latticework, Alice in Wonderland-like chandeliers, and La Femme Nikita- and Mad Max-clad servers create a visual smorgasbord—it's like a VIP-only house party, where Cameron Diaz, Tom Cruise, Lenny Kravitz, and Gisele Bundchen have been known to let loose.

HaVen

A pioneer of the gastro-lounge concept, HaVen has a menu of organic, seasonal small plates, like the signature Duck Duck Quail slider—made with ground-in-house duck, a quail egg, and foie gras butter. On the lounge side, HaVen presents live music nightly and offers a series of weekly events, like Tuesday's '80s-themed Double Bubble nights, complete with Connect Four, Operation, Jenga, and other old-school board games.

Cameo Theatre

Even if you don't have the clout to make it upstairs to Cameo's 6,000-square-foot, glass-enclosed VIP area, this former Art Deco movie theater offers another 10,000 square feet of dance space below for fabulous types, where music comes courtesy of a revolving slate of DJs and live acts.

Living Room

Tucked into the lobby of the W South Beach Hotel & Residences, there is a science to the scene at the Living Room, with cocktails from Bar Lab, a group of on-site mixologists who brew a menu of offbeat libations, such as the Smokey Artichoke, a mix of Mezcal, sweet vermouth, Cynar amaro, and homemade tobacco bitters. You can even browse the list of ingredients and have a drink tailor-made.

SET

South Beach does Old Hollywood at this Lincoln Road nightclub, where Pucci fabrics, baby croc sofas, and a futuristic glass fireplace create a vibe in which everyone can feel like a celebrity. For the real-life ones, there's the club’s private Trophy Room—which Britney Spears, Dave Navarro, and Spike Lee have all used.